Accountant 3

Full Job Description

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Financial Services Division is seeking an Accountant 3 to join our Tax Accounting & Finance section. The Financial Services Division manages all administrative functions for the Department, including the following:

• The Department’s $155.4 million budget and provides centralized accounting services
• Performs project management and management of facilities
• Coordinates Department procurement
• Oversees general administrative services for the Department
• Protects and preserves taxpayer information
• Manages human resources, data analytics, security & disclosure, and communication strategy throughout various types of media

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Act as a lead accounting subject matter expert for Advantage (IA ADV), the state accounting system and the department’s integrated tax system - Iowa’s Modernized Program for Administration and Collection of Tax (IMPACT).
• Review reports out of IA ADV and IMPACT and creating new reports as needed.
• Assist supervisor in directing and checking work performed by others in the accounting section to ensure all transfers and financial documents meet DAS-SAE policies and procedures and meet Iowa code deadlines.
• Direct the receipt, posting, and reconciliation of all incoming revenue deposits. Make transfers to other state agencies and local governments.
• Evaluate current KPIs (budget, accounting), recommend changes to KPI thresholds and create new KPIs when necessary.
• Provide assistance to requests for information from the Auditor of State
• Answers questions from other staff and internal and external stakeholders.
• Must perform these duties with little or no direct technical oversight.
• Identify new opportunities to cross-train current staff while creating and maintaining effective desk manuals.
• Will provide expertise and advice to vendors to ensure that accounting policies and procedures are implemented in accordance with Department of Revenue needs.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

• Experience working in Iowa Advantage to include reporting.
• Experience working with the department's integrated tax system (IMPACT).
• Prior experience demonstrating an understanding of DAS/SAE accounting policies and procedures and ability to research and apply Iowa codes, policies, and administrative rules accurately.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Knowledge of professional accounting principles, theories, concepts and terms.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of specialized procedures and subject matter encountered in specific assignments.
• Knowledge of the programs of the department for which accounting services are provided.
• Knowledge of the structure, policies and operating details of the accounting system or segment thereof for which responsible.

Employer Highlights-

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer.

We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire.

We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good.

Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level of our organization.

If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with twelve semester hours in accounting course work and experience equal to thirty months of responsible full-time work in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal work with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry;an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for each year of the required education to a maximum of four years;an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of graduate level course work in accounting, business administration or finance for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of sixty hours;Certified Public Accountants will qualify with eighteen months of the required experience;employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to nine months of full-time work. as an Accountant 2.

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